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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 745.99 and 315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 745.99 and 315.96 is: 473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 745.99 = 315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/745.99 = 315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 745.99 × 315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 235,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,703.00/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.87

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